Photography
Invented shortly before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, photography arrived in New Zealand soon after colonisation began.
Part of story: Photography
Genealogy and family history
It has never been easier to research family trees, and more and more New Zealanders are doing so – sometimes with surprising results. Uncovering family secrets can cause some dismay.
Part of story: Genealogy and family history
Sports reporting and commentating
The ways sports have been reported to fans and supporters has reflected the changing history of the media – and changing technology.
Part of story: Sports reporting and commentating
Birdwatching
A keen birdwatcher writes: ‘The first thing I noticed was how bright and well marked this bird appeared – similar plumage coloration to a fairy prion.’ Was it a juvenile Cook’s petrel?
Part of story: Birdwatching
Post-object and conceptual art
Instead of creating objects out of clay, wood or stone, post-object artists assembled materials and staged events in carefully selected locations.
Part of story: Post-object and conceptual art
New directions, 1970s to 2000s
The baby-boomer generation, better off, better educated and with more leisure time and professional prospects than previous generations, took up photography with smartness and ambition in the early 1970s.